Force Gurkha vs Mahindra Thar Roxx

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Force Gurkha
Mahindra Thar Roxx

Force Motors

Gurkha

From ₹16.31 Lakh

Mahindra

Thar Roxx

From ₹12.52 Lakh

Force GurkhaGurkha 3-Door · ₹16.31 Lakh
Mahindra Thar RoxxMX1 Diesel MT 2WD · ₹14.23 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Gurkha: ₹16.31 Lakh Thar Roxx: ₹14.23 Lakh (ahead) Thar Roxx ₹2.08 lakh cheaper
Safety Gurkha: Not rated yet Thar Roxx: 5 stars (ahead) Bharat NCAP
Mileage Gurkha: 12.4 kmpl Thar Roxx: 15.2 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim
Power Gurkha: 140 PS Thar Roxx: 152–175 PS (ahead) Torque 320 vs 380 Nm
Boot Gurkha: 250 litres Thar Roxx: 644 litres (ahead) Length 4,390 vs 4,428 mm
Versions Gurkha: 2 Thar Roxx: 18 (ahead) Only Thar Roxx: petrol, manual

Pick the Thar Roxx for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, better claimed mileage, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹16.31 Lakh
₹14.23 Lakh
On-road in
₹18.86 Lakh
₹16.52 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹31,689 a month
₹27,757 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Diesel, manual
Diesel, manual
Power
140 PS
152–175 PS
Torque
320 Nm
380 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
12.4 kmpl
15.2 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
3-Door 4-Seater or 5-Door 7-Seater 4x4 Off-Road SUV
5-Door Mid-Size Luxury Off-Road SUV
Seating Capacity
7 Seats (2+3+2 Seating)
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel / Petrol
Displacement
2,596 cc (2.6L)
1,997 cc (2.0L mStallion Turbo Petrol) / 2,184 cc (2.2L mHawk Diesel)
Engine Config
2.6L FM 2.6 CR CD 4-Cylinder Common Rail Turbocharged Diesel
2.0L mStallion Direct-Injection Turbo Petrol (177 PS & 380 Nm) / 2.2L mHawk 4-Cylinder Common Rail Turbo Diesel (175 PS & 370 Nm on 4x4 / 152 PS on RWD)
Drivetrain
4x4 with Shift-on-the-Fly Transfer Case (4H/4L) + Manual Mechanical Front & Rear Locking Differentials
4x4 with 4XPLOR Intelligent Terrain Modes (Snow, Sand, Mud) + Electronic Locking Rear Differential (ELR) + Crawl Smart + Intelli-Turn (reduces turning radius by locking inner wheel) / or RWD
0-100
14.2 sec
9.8 sec (Petrol AT) / 10.4 sec (Diesel 4x4)
Top Speed
140 km/h
175 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
5-Speed Manual (G-28/5 Synchromesh)
6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (Aisin 6-Speed Torque Converter with Sequential Shift)
Gears
5 + 4x4 Low
6
Paddles
No
No
Hybrid
None
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc (Front)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 303 mm)
Rear Brakes
Drum (Rear)
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 285 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across all variants
Front Suspension
Independent Double Wishbone with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Coil Springs & Frequency Selective Damping (FSD) + Hydraulic Rebound Stops (HRS)
Rear Suspension
Rigid Live Axle with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar
Watts Linkage 5-Link Rigid Rear Axle with FSD Shock Absorbers & Penta-Link Geometry (Superior Ride Comfort, Eliminates Bounciness)
Wheel Type
18-inch Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
19-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels (AX7L) / 18-inch Alloys
Tyre Size
255/65 R18 All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
255/60 R19 (or 255/65 R18) All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Tailgate Mounted Full Size Alloy Spare Wheel
Tailgate-Mounted Full Size 19-inch Matching Alloy Spare Wheel with Cover

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,390 mm
4,428 mm (+443 mm length over 3-Door)
Width
1,865 mm
1,870 mm
Height
2,080 mm (with factory snorkel)
1,923 mm
Wheelbase
2,825 mm (+425 mm wheelbase)
2,850 mm (+400 mm longer wheelbase for expansive 5-seater cabin)
Ground Clearance
233 mm
217 mm (Unladen Ground Clearance; Water Wading Depth: 650 mm)
Kerb Weight
2,425 kg
1,950 kg - 2,050 kg
Boot Space
250-500 Litres (expandable with 3rd row folded)
644 Litres (Massive practical luggage boot, expandable to 1,200 L with 60:40 flat-folding rear seats)
Fuel Tank
63.5 Litres
57 Litres
Turning Radius
6.3 m
5.3 m (Reduced significantly with Intelli-Turn Inner Wheel Braking Assist)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Bharat NCAP (2024): 5 stars for adult occupants (31.09/32) and 5 stars for children (45/49).
Airbags
Dual Front Airbags
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)
ESP/TC
Yes (ABS with EBD, Electronic TPMS with spare tyre sensor, Rear Parking Sensors)
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 11 Standard Safety Features: Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold, Brake Disc Wiping)
ADAS
None
Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System with 10 Autonomous Features: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB for Vehicles/Pedestrians/Cyclists, Lane Keep Assist LKA, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, High Beam Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition)
Camera
Rear Parking Camera with Static Guidelines & Sensors
360-Degree Surround View 3D HD Camera with Blind View Monitor in Instrument Cluster & Front/Rear Parking Sensors
TPMS
Yes (TPMS)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for all 5 wheels)
ISOFIX
Yes (2nd row outer seats)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
9.0-inch High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment System
10.25-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System with Adrenox OS & Wireless Smartphone Mirroring
Digital Cluster
7.0-inch Digital Instrument Cluster with Speed, RPM & TPMS Readout
10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Driver Cockpit Display with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless & Wired Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Bluetooth Handsfree & USB Connectivity
Mahindra Adrenox Connected Suite with 80+ Smart Features, Alexa In-Built, Remote AC Pre-cooling, Geo-fencing, Over-The-Air (SOTA) Updates
Audio System
4-Speaker Audio System
Harman Kardon 9-Speaker Audiophile Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters + 1 Subwoofer with 12-Channel 560W Amplifier & QuantumLogic 3D Surround)
Sunroof
None
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof ('Skyroof' - Largest in Segment)
Seat Features
7-Seater Layout with Bench 2nd Row and 3rd Row Captain Seats with Armrests
6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Ivory White Perforated Leatherette + 2-Step Reclining Rear Seats with Center Armrest
Climate Control
Manual Air Conditioning with Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Touch-Based Panel, Rear AC Vents & PM2.5 Air Filter
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast USB Charging Ports across all 3 rows)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED Round Headlights with Integrated LED DRL Rings
Full Bi-LED Projector Headlamps with Signature C-Shaped LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Vertical LED Tail Lamps
Full LED Split C-Shaped Tail Lamps with High-Mounted Stop Lamp
Fog/DRLs
Front Bumper Fog Lamps with Cornering Function & Factory Snorkel (700 mm water wading)
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Rugged Dual-Tone Grille, Side Steps & Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,50,000 km (Includes 4 free services + 3-Year RSA)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,50,000 km via Mahindra Shield)
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Service at 10,000 km / 150 days)
12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions
2 versions
18 versions
Price range
₹16.31 Lakh – ₹17.63 Lakh
₹12.52 Lakh – ₹23.53 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
8 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Diesel, manual

Gurkha 3-Door₹16.31 Lakh MX3 Diesel MT 2WD₹16.28 Lakh Thar Roxx ₹3,000 less

Only the Thar Roxx sells a petrol, manual version: 2 versions, from ₹12.52 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Gurkha Gurkha 3-Door against Thar Roxx MX1 Diesel MT 2WD

CityGurkhaThar RoxxGap
Mumbai₹19.11 Lakh₹16.73 LakhThar Roxx ₹2.37 lakh less
Pune₹19.11 Lakh₹16.73 LakhThar Roxx ₹2.37 lakh less
New Delhi₹18.86 Lakh₹16.52 LakhThar Roxx ₹2.34 lakh less
Bengaluru₹19.66 Lakh₹17.22 LakhThar Roxx ₹2.43 lakh less
Chennai₹19.83 Lakh₹17.38 LakhThar Roxx ₹2.45 lakh less
Hyderabad₹19.86 Lakh₹17.41 LakhThar Roxx ₹2.45 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Gurkha or the Thar Roxx?

The Thar Roxx, by ₹2.08 lakh on the versions compared here: Gurkha Gurkha 3-Door at ₹16.31 Lakh against Thar Roxx MX1 Diesel MT 2WD at ₹14.23 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹18.86 Lakh against ₹16.52 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Thar Roxx claims 15.2 kmpl against 12.4 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Gurkha: not crash-tested yet. The Thar Roxx: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2024. The Gurkha has 2 airbags and the Thar Roxx 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Gurkha Gurkha 3-Door makes 140 PS and 320 Nm and the Thar Roxx MX1 Diesel MT 2WD makes 152–175 PS and 380 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Thar Roxx is 38 mm longer. Boot space is 250 litres in the Gurkha and 644 litres in the Thar Roxx.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹31,689 a month for the Gurkha and ₹27,757 for the Thar Roxx, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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